On this week's on Nice One, Cyril, Simon Lipson, Julie Welch and Kevin Acott deconstruct our latest limp outing against Chelsea’s, a performance with less flavour than a tofu sandwich. One shot on target, no XG to speak of - and we don't do Xg on this podcast - and a post-match sulk which may bespeak unrest in the camp.
Was Thomas out-foxed again? Is Simons like an autumn leaf? Is Vicario our only hope?
Plus the Newcastle flop, nostalgia, do we give a shit about Gary of Harlow's XI for the Man U match?, the Spurs curse, irreverence, laughs.
Spurs Therapy for Fellow Sufferers
It’s been another very Spursy week — defeat to Villa, a dreadful draw in Monaco and a comfortable(ish) win over Everton.
Simon Lipson, Julie Welch, Kevin Acott and Lee Brown ask the big questions:
Was Monaco the most exhausting 0–0 in living memory? Is Vicario brilliant or bollocks? And does Richarlison’s body language now qualify as an art form?
There’s praise for Kevin Danso and VDV, mild panic over the double pivot, and cautious optimism about the team’s direction — all sprinkled with the usual laughter, gripes and nostalgia.
Plus:
⚽ VAR favours us - finally!
🧠 Frank’s “aggressivity” obsession
😭 Simons's ongoing struggles
🎯 Predictions for Newcastle and Chelsea — optimism optional.
Because at Nice One Cyril, hope isn’t a strategy — it’s a condition.
In this week’s Nice One Cyril, Simon Lipson, Julie Welch and Kevin Acott pick over another familiar story — Spurs losing at home. Vicario’s nerves, Odobert’s vanishing act, and Tel’s growing pains all come under the microscope, along with a few choice words about the flat atmosphere at the ground.
We ask whether it’s still OK for the over-50s to belt out the chants, why today’s players crumble at the first hint of a twinge, and reminisce about the days when Dave Mackay shrugged off fractures like mosquito bites. There’s also a moan about the nightmare of modern stadium security and a look ahead to Monaco in the Champions League and Everton at the weekend.
It’s therapy, nostalgia, and exasperation — all in one beautifully over-analysed pod.
This week on Nice One Cyril, Simon, Julie, Kev and Dave tackle the £100 million cash injection from the Lewis family — and try to work out whether it means new signings or, finally, the cheese room.
We chat international duty (and the art of coming back injured), the eternal Vicario debate, the promise of young guns like Pape, Bergvall and Simons, and ponder where, if at all, a fit Kulusevski will fit into Frank's jigsaw.
There’s a deep dive into Spurs’s long, proud tradition of scapegoats — plus the debut of our Whining Wankers XI, a team no one asked for but everyone recognises.
Ralph Coates's combover is this week's special subject. It was a thing of beauty and a scientific marvel.
We wrap up with a look ahead to Villa - a bit of cautious optimism, and the usual existential dread that comes with supporting Tottenham Hotspur.
🎧 Funny, nostalgic and mildly traumatised — it’s Spurs therapy.
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This week on Nice One Cyril, Simon Lipson welcomes debut guest Barry Graham of Glasgow Spurs, along with Dame Julie Welch and Kevin Acott.
The gang dissect the gritty but grim Bodo performance, the Leeds takedown, and query why some Spurs fans continue to diss the manager of a team sitting 3rd.
There’s praise for Van de Ven, concern for Vicario and a heartfelt detour into the golden age of Scottish Spurs heroes.
Barry rages about that abomination, the 8pm Saturday fixture, Julie ponders “engagement” tweets by the club’s social media team, Simon gets het up about idiots in Gail's and Kev recounts the burger van insult-thrower at the old Lane.
It’s football chat with humour, hindsight, and just the right amount of despair.
In this week’s Nice One Cyril, Simon Lipson, Julie Welch, and Kev Acott deconstruct the Wolves debacle, address some fans' concerns that Simons is just Timo Werner with better hair, and grumble about buyout bollocks, Kane rumours and the eternal curse of Dr Tottenham.
There’s nostalgia, rants about didactic tourists at the stadium, a look ahead to Bodo and Leeds, and whether optimism or pessimism is the right setting for Spurs fans right now.
Warm, irreverent, and always a bit Spursy. Therapy, but with more swearing.
Comedian Simon Lipson is joined by butter-wouldn't-melt Julie Welch, ever-cheery Kevin Acott and Hollywood wannabe Lee Brown, one of whom says' wanker'. Several times. You'd never guess.
In this episode, we discuss Villarreal and Brighton, the lack of oomph, striker dilemmas and Vic's concrete feet. We also examine the impact of Simons at number 10, the dynamics of the team under Thomas Frank, and the quirks of football culture, including which Gooners, if any, are tolerable?
And is Glory Glory Hallelujah a bit shit? What other songs might we adopt?
Also, is it ever ok not to wear socks with a suit?
Plus predictions for upcoming matches against Doncaster and Wolves.
West Ham beaten. VAR maddening. Spurs fans…cautiously optimistic.
In this week’s Nice One Cyril, Simon Lipson, Julie Welch, Kevin Acott and Alan Fitter relive the win over West Ham, dissect player performances, and roll their eyes (again) at VAR. There’s tactical chat, transfer gossip, and predictions for Villarreal and Brighton — but as always, the real fun’s in the detours.
This week’s? A poll to crown Spurs’ greatest useless hero, nostalgia for cult oddballs like Freund and Pavlyuchenko, and a debate about how long Xavi Simons has to prove himself before we decide he’s rubbish (spoiler: not very long).
Add in rants about Alice bands and the ethics of booing your own players, and you’ve got another warm, irreverent slice of Spurs therapy.
🎙️ Nice One Cyril — Group Therapy for Spurs Sufferers.
Daniel Levy has left the building.
After 25 years of blaming him for everything — dodgy transfers, managerial meltdowns, ticket prices, global warming — Spurs fans suddenly find themselves in crisis. With Levy gone… who do we scream at now?
Simon Lipson, Julie Welch, Kevin Acott and Dave Bradshaw gather for a lively, funny group therapy session, diving into:
⚪ Levy’s departure — why, how, and what it means for Spurs
⚪ 50 years of Spurs chairmen — Julie spills the secrets
⚪ Champions League - why we're winning it
⚪ Random rants -the stadium gets some stick - nostalgia & therapy for long-suffering Spurs fans
⚪ Predictions for the West Ham game
It’s funny. It’s nostalgic. It’s different. And it’s Spursy to the core.
Nice One Cyril — Group Therapy for Spurs Sufferers.
Bournemouth misery, deadline-day drama, Xavi Simons hype, Wembley nightmares & a tribute to Cyril Knowles — all wrapped in Spursy laughs, rants & nostalgia.
Spurs are back. Sadly, Bournemouth are also back — and they’ve ruined our weekend.
In this episode, Simon Lipson, Kevin Acott, Julie Welch, and Lee Brown pick through the wreckage of the Bournemouth debacle, wonder whether Xavi Simons is the next Luka Modric or the next Tanguy NDombele, and we cover transfer deadline day as it happens.
- Painful flashbacks to Spurs’s 23 months of Wembley exile
- Kev gets nostalgic about a scarf and Lee demolishes ITKs
- Julie's tribute to Cyril Knowles — the man, the legend, the name above the door
- International breaks - who gives a shit?
Plenty of laughs, moans, and memories for long-suffering Spurs fans everywhere. A warm, funny, irreverent dive into the daftness of following Spurs.
Comedian Simon Lipson chats with journalistic royalty and Spurs nut, Julie Welch, and gravel-voiced long-sufferer, Kevin Acott.
We discuss another easy-peasy away day at City and that less Eze-peasy debacle. Julie trawls through transfer near misses through the ages. Kev recalls being chased around Finsbury Park in his laceless bovver boots. And Simon has a rant about that abomination, the wet room. Plus Julie makes a plea for the return of communal baths.
No anal analysis, just opinions, nostalgia and laughs.
A bit shorter than usual due to technical issues, but we pack a lot in!
Hosted by comedian/impressionist Simon Lipson, with the doyenne of all things Spurs, legendary journalist Julie Welch, and long-suffering fan, writer and educator, Kevin Acott.
In this episode of Nice One Cyril, we reflect on the moral victory over PSG, Burnley, Richy, Kudus and the impact of Thomas Frank. We discuss tactical flexibility, the excitement surrounding new signings, and the ongoing transfer market speculation. We also discuss Frank's 'No Dickheads' policy and consider which players form the past might fall foul.
With a blend of nostalgia and analysis, we reflect on memorable players, frustrating fan interactions, and the impact of social media on football culture. Plus anecdotes about past players, the late Brian Glanville, and the challenges of being a fan.
Plus our predictions for Citeh!